Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
578 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach
Description
Easy White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach combines cooked chicken pieces with fresh spinach and a creamy white sauce. The sauce starts by melting butter and garlic, then thickening with flour and milk, before stirring in Parmesan, cream cheese, and spinach until wilted. Layers alternate cooked lasagna noodles with ricotta mixed with egg, chicken, cheeses, and the white sauce. Baked uncovered, it forms a hot, bubbly casserole with a rich, creamy texture and mild garlic flavor. Cooling after baking helps it to set for slicing.
The presence of spinach adds a mild bitterness and freshness, contrasting with the cheesy, creamy layers. This recipe uses cooked chicken, which keeps the meat tender and moist within each serving. As a white lasagna, it omits tomato sauce, focusing instead on a cheesy garlic-flavored white sauce.
Serving this lasagna with a light salad complements the richness and rounds out the meal. It is well suited to family dinners or gatherings where a comforting baked dish is appreciated.
Leftover or rotisserie chicken is recommended for convenience and flavor. The recipe advises allowing the lasagna to cool before cutting to help it hold its shape.
Ingredients
sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 ½ cups milk or half and half, whole
- salt to taste
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
lasagna
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 8 lasagna noodle cooked according to package instructions, dried
- 2 cups chicken cut into bite size pieces, cooked
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Oil an 8 x 8-inch baking dish.
make the sauce
- Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter and when it’s melted and no longer foaming, stir in the garlic and flour. Cook 30 seconds, then gradually whisk the milk into the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sauce is thickened. Remove from the heat and add the Parmesan, cream cheese and spinach. Stir until the spinach is wilted.
assemble the lasagna
- Whisk the egg and ricotta in a small bowl until blended.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup sauce on the baking dish and top with 2 lasagna noodles, followed by ¼ cup of the ricotta, 2/3 cup chicken, 2/3 cup mozzarella, 1 tablespoon Parmesan and ½ cup of the sauce. Repeat the layers twice more and pour the remaining sauce and Parmesan over the top layer of noodles.
- Bake uncovered 20-25 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling.
- Let the lasagna cool for 15-20 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover or rotisserie chicken to save preparation time without sacrificing flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 562mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 557mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2821IU | 56% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 523mg | 52% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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